It is hard to determine who the top ten most brilliant people are. In this world we have had a number of brilliant people both past and present. Each year a list is compiled of the most influential or most brilliant people in the world. The list has changed little over the years as some individuals are added and others are taken off the list of most brilliant people.
A few of the individuals on the list include Nouriel Roubini, Amory Lovins, Jon Favreau, Dambisa Moyo, and Dan Barber. Each of these individuals has been essential in business innovation. For example Amory Lovins is well known for his work on energy. He tried to find an alternative solution and succeeded. The most brilliant people are not all scientists, but they are innovators.